Smartick is an online method for learning mathematics for children ages 4 to 14. Here, you will learn about Smartick: how it works and content focused on children and education.
May06
Ten years after the grand promises of educational technology, what has the result been? Has time been acted as a sufficient filter? Daisy Christodoulou has built a reputation in the United Kingdom as an essayist on education, advocating for approaches grounded in practice and scientific evidence. She has been al speaker at ResearchEd conferences, […]
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Homeschooling Help During Lockdown and Beyond Navigating homeschooling during the lockdown is just plain difficult. Parents say they often find themselves running out of ideas. Frustrations mount and some children may flounder with too much time on their hands. Establishing good routines is crucial for maintaining a sense of normalcy and purpose during this time. […]
Continue reading »May22
Smartick has been benefitting homeschooling families in North America since it was first launched by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014. Don’t believe us? Hear it for yourself from Maria, a homeschooling Mom located in Canada. She wrote to us explaining how her journey with Smartick began, despite her math phobia. We hope that […]
Continue reading »Apr08
A few years ago, we created the 1=1 Program, where we make the commitment that, for each subscription, Smartick will donate one to a child who cannot afford it. Whether it is because of an illness that requires an extended hospital stay, socio-economic status, lack of access to quality education, or, more recently, school closures due […]
Continue reading »Apr03
Yago is eager ‘to take on the world’ because the world is a new place for this 6-year-old. He has spent five years in the hospital, two and a half of which were spent in strict isolation. After being discharged, when it would get dark outside he would say ‘I want to go to the […]
Continue reading »Feb27
In today’s post, we are going to explain why we recommend that children complete their daily Smartick sessions on devices with a big screen. Smartick is available on any device, but our students get better results if we make sure that they have an optimal experience. Designing a children’s application doesn’t mean making an easier […]
Continue reading »Nov20
https://youtu.be/Jl3vyNOWePk As you may know, the team behind Smartick wants your children to be math stars. Let us explain. Our idea of star envokes confidence and hold the necessary mathematical skills and reliance to avoid adversity to the subject. We don’t assume children will win math Olympiads, but we do expect them to have a […]
Continue reading »Oct23
https://youtu.be/HWMlGu8SyZI Numbers are woven into the fabric of our society, whether we like it or not. We need math to pursue degrees like engineering, calculate a customer’s change, or prepare a meal for a family of five. The subject is critical in a child’s education. Despite the subject being an integral part of our lives, […]
Continue reading »Oct09
Nowadays, we aren’t short of options. We are no longer restricted to only choosing the types of cereal or toothpaste we want. The diversity of alternatives has found its way to important decisions. Now, everything from choosing the type of school to selecting extracurricular online programs are part of the decision-making process. With that being […]
Continue reading »Oct03
The goal and mission behind Smartick is quite simple. We want to help children master the foundations of math and develop lifelong traits like perseverance and a strong work ethic along the way. How exactly? The answer is multifaceted and a bit more comprehensive. First and foremost, an online mathematics method that immediately corrects exercises […]
Continue reading »Sep11
September is here! For many, this means the end of summer and back to school. Of course, there are kids whose academic term is already well underway. At Smartick, the summer holidays have come and gone and we are excited to see what this fall brings. Particularly, to kick off this month with a breath […]
Continue reading »Aug30
https://youtu.be/Hfq7CUdq0nE Your heart beats faster. Your hands get clammy. Sweat beads start to hinder your eyesight. You’re not running a race. Instead, the teacher just called on you to solve a math problem in front of the class. Your anxiety skyrockets. Many students (and adults) can relate to this uncomfortable situation. Unfortunately, more often than […]
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